Citroën To Do 100th Anniversary Branding in Düsseldorf Germany
On July 5 – 7, the Citroën will be present at the 19th Düsseldorfer Frankreichfest and on Friday, July 5th, will stage an oversized “double chevron” formed from historic Citroëns
Celebrating 70 Years of the Type H Van
The Citroën Type H made its world premiere exactly 70 years ago at the Paris Automobile Salon 1947. Its recipe for success was typical of the post-war period: simple design, robust technology, reduction to the essentials and its versatility made the front-wheel-driven utility van a “cash cow”. Whether being used …
95th Anniversary of “Plaques Citroën”
95 years ago today a revolution was begun on the streets of France by André Citroën. It was on 20 February 1921 that Citroën launched a complex project to improve the inadequate road signs in France. He founded the “Plaques Citroën” street and directional signs which actively contributed to road …
DS20 Familiale and SM to be auctioned on Nov. 24
Auctionata of Germany will have a number of classics on the block on Nov 24 in Berlin. Notably there are 2 Citroëns that if sold for anywhere near their opening bids, would be a comparative bargain. Though not concours quality, both are quite presentable with what appears to be only …
Tragic SM Crash on German Autobahn
Earlier this month in Germany a Citroën SM was involved in a secondary accident on the A7 motorway near Rhön which was a result of a car that had collided with a truck that had apparently changed lanes in front of the vehicle in the left lane. The car driver was …
Traction Avant Outshines All Others in Skid Test
In Germany, in 2011, various cars lined up to see who could continue straight driving over a plate that shifted side to side. This video is a static camera shot, and a bit mesmerizing, as car after car spins out, but the Traction Avant stays the course every time. Now …